go under

verb

went under; gone under; going under; goes under

intransitive verb

: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail

Examples of go under in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Relics from the late Scottish soccer player McQueen will also go under the hammer on day one. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024 The lower threshold matches the maximum sum protected under the financial services compensation scheme, which protects customers if a bank goes under. Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, theweek, 6 Sep. 2024 Movies In hypnotically trashy Trump biopic and other showstoppers, Cannes goes under the knife May 21, 2024 Strong: Of course, political machinations are part of what the film explores and examines. Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024 The turmoil around that period, when the won collapsed and thousands of small businesses went under, highlighted for many the cozy relationships between family-run chaebol and politicians. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for go under 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go under was in 1848

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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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